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J. Brooks Slaughter, II
© Dargeelyn Loftin
Tanzania, July 1998
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chosen the Chinese character for money as the logo for
Brooks-Photography. It is composed of three distinct symbols: one
for gold and the other two depicting spears. The three symbols also
represent poverty. The duality of meanings sheds some light on the
mystery of money. That is you have to struggle to obtain wealth,
and oftentimes there is a dual nature to the struggle.
The first spear represents the outward struggle for
survival. The earth contains abundance, great wealth and bounty.
Unfortunately this wealth isn't shared equally among us. Money
plays a critical role in furthering our success on this earth.
The second spear symbolizes the battle within. One must
win the inner struggle before we can fight the outward battle.
Poverty can be more a state of mind than an external condition. You
are worthy of the material rewards you seek, as long as you
honorably and honestly pursue them. His energies are devoted to
documenting the struggles of wealth creation.
He has worked hard and persevered in the art of
photography. This web site is a part of his evolution to
provide value to those with whom he comes in contact. John is
represented by Valerie Neff at Evergreen Photo Alliance, 303
205-0331,
www.evergreenphotoalliance.com. His clients include Booz-Allen
Hamilton, Boston Market, McDonald's, and the U.S. Army and his work
has been published in numerous magazines and newspapers over the
years. He believes you may be one of his future clients. |
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Biography
J. Brooks Slaughter, II is the principal
photographer of Brooks-Photography. His expertise in industrial and
documentary photography spans three decades. Specializing in
multi-ethnic and multi-cultural images, John has an affinity to
capturing emotion in his subjects and evoking emotion in others.
John, 46, a graduate of Tuskegee University's School of Veterinary
Medicine, brings a unique perspective of animal behavior to his
wildlife photo safaris in East Africa. He resides in Baltimore.
A Leica Pro, John is rarely without the
Leica Digilux 2 and
Leica M7 which he uses exclusively in his street and travel
imagery. He has found the small size of the Leicas -- less formal.
These quiet systems allow him to unobtrusively capture the decisive
moments so unique to non-staged portraiture, a necessity in his
photojournalistic wedding albums.
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J. Brooks Slaughter, II
© J. Brooks Slaughter
September, 2005 |
